PARENTS of a boy with multiple disabilities have received support to make their home more accessible for their son.

Shortly after Tiger Pelling was born, he was found to have coarctation of the aorta - a birth defect in which a part of the main artery that carries blood away from the heart is narrower than usual - and had to undergo open-heart surgery.

A few months later, the now seven-year-old had an epileptic seizure and was put into intensive care.

The Argus: Tiger and his family, Tiger’s Dad, Sid, is on the Welcroft Park Rangers team and the club recently had a charity football fun dayTiger and his family, Tiger’s Dad, Sid, is on the Welcroft Park Rangers team and the club recently had a charity football fun day

After a second seizure, Tiger had a brain scan which showed he had suffered brain damage.

Tiger has multiple disabilities, including cerebral palsy, global development delay, epilepsy and dystonia. He is also non-verbal and non-mobile.

He lives with his parents in a house in Hailsham near Eastbourne that is not suitable for him.

His family have been raising money to help make improvements that will benefit Tiger's life at home.

They want kitchen that is big enough for a dining table, a room for activities to stimulate his sensory needs, and room for a tracking hoist that helps Tiger move throughout the house.

There would also be a need for an access ramp outside, wider doorways and suitable flooring for his wheelchair. These modifications would help Tiger integrate with the family more.

A GoFundMe page has been started so people can donate to help the family afford the home revamp. This has included a £1,000 donation from David Wilson Homes, a housebuilding and general construction company.

Parents Sid and Kate Pelling have set up the Tiger's Big Build Project, said: "We greatly appreciate David Wilson's donation, which will help immensely towards the changes to our home.

"We are currently renovating the bathroom, with the recent installation of a new bath and are now looking towards starting on the rest works within the house.

"Tiger cannot wait to see the project completed and move back into a home which suits our living arrangements."

The total donations have reached over £35,000, nearly at the family's target of £40,000.

Lynnette St-Quintin, sales and marketing director at David Wilson said: "Tiger and his family live close to our new development, so we wanted to do something to help this significant local initiative.

"As a housebuilder, we recognise the importance of having a home that meets our needs, which is why we are proud to support such an important cause, and hope our donation will help provide the equipment and space that will be life-changing for Tiger."

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